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February 6, 2026

DOJ hires 33 new immigration judges after firing 100+ last year

33 new immigration judges sworn in, half with military backgrounds

FY2025 Immigration Court Data: Case Outcomes

congress.gov

Immigration Court Backlog: Overall Down, Asylum Cases Up

tracreports.org

Using Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges is Ill-Advised and Potentially Illegal

brennancenter.org

The Immigration Court System, Explained

brennancenter.org

Defense Dept. to send up to 600 military attorneys to serve as temporary immigration judges

cbsnews.com

Durbin Admonishes Attorney General Bondi for Politicized Firing of Nonpartisan Immigration Judges

judiciary.senate.gov

DOJ hires immigration judges

npr.org

The DOJ has been firing judges with immigrant defense backgrounds

npr.org

NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of 'no-shows' in immigration court

npr.org

The Trump administration fired nearly 100 immigration judges in 2025. What's next?

npr.org

Military lawyers will serve as immigration judges as courts face massive backlog

pbs.org

Myers v. United States | 272 U.S. 52 (1926)

supreme.justia.com

Humphrey's Executor v. United States | 295 U.S. 602 (1935)

supreme.justia.com

2024 National Popular Vote Tracker

cookpolitical.com

Climate of fear: Immigration judges say functioning of their court system is in jeopardy due to Trump's firings

govexec.com

Trump Administration Expands Ranks Of Deportation Judges With 33 New Hires, Half From Military

benzinga.com

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